Neeman Committee
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In Israel
, the Neeman Committee was established to solve disputes concerning the process of Conversion to Judaism
within the borders of Israel, which by the Law of Return
also grants automatic citizenship and accompanying rights. It is unrelated to the ongoing debate about which conversions performed outside Israel should be recognized.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, the Neeman Committee was established to solve disputes concerning the process of Conversion to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism
Conversion to Judaism is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community. A Jewish conversion is both a religious act and an expression of association with the Jewish people...
within the borders of Israel, which by the Law of Return
Law of Return
The Law of Return is Israeli legislation, passed on 5 July 1950, that gives Jews the right of return and settlement in Israel and gain citizenship...
also grants automatic citizenship and accompanying rights. It is unrelated to the ongoing debate about which conversions performed outside Israel should be recognized.